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2012 Archives: Hope for Life

I Wish I Didn't Have to Go to Work
Work is a way to make a living, not how to make a life. ... (read more)

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Observations after a Trip to Africa
My trip was not that unusual from what others experience when they too go to Africa, but for me the perspective was eye opening and priceless.... (read more)

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Let There Be Light!
When I was in college, I sang in the school choir. One year, we took a trip that included stops in New Mexico. Traveling through the state, we stopped to visit the Carlsbad Caverns. There's one moment from that tour that stands out in my mind. The guide o... (read more)

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My Printer Only Prints in Black and White
Jesus does ask us to live a lifestyle different than the world around us, and he gives us guidelines to know how to do that. ... (read more)
Seeing God
The apostle Paul wrote to a group of Christians in Rome: "For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made" (Romans 1:20).... (read more)
It Is as Easy as One, Two, Three
Free does not mean easy, but it is so worth it.... (read more)
What Do I Do Now?
He sat across from me, tears on his cheeks and desperately asking the question. His choices had messed up his life, the lives of his family, the lives of other families and his friends. Now a year after everything hit the reality fan, after seeking forgiv... (read more)
After Easter
Peter and the other apostles had lived an emotional roller coaster that few of us can imagine. Their beloved Teacher, the one they thought was going to be king, had been arrested and killed. Then, a few days later, they learned that He had risen from the ... (read more)
Is Your Hospital Room Full?
I am part of a community of faith that believes we are family.... (read more)
Alone
I opened the door to my hotel room, heaved a sigh, and thought to myself: "All hotel rooms look alike." Immediately, the correction came to mind: "No, they don't. You've stayed in a wide range of hotel rooms."... (read more)
But I Knew all the Words
They need to see us caring for each other, crying with each other, and helping each other see Jesus to understand church. ... (read more)
I Wonder Why...
I wonder why Christians don’t seem to react very much when they see images making fun of religious characters, or cartoons that show Jesus doing obscene things or Bibles being burned. There may be some statement of “outrage” and head shaking in disgust, ... (read more)
When God Doesn't Make Sense
Naaman was an important man. He was head of the army of one of the major world powers. The Bible tells us that God had used him to win great victories for his king, the king of Syria.... (read more)
Days, Calendars, and Time
My purpose in life is to use my time to glorify God by doing the good works God has planned for me. My life matters. ... (read more)
Life on the Ark
One of our favorite stories in the Bible is the story of Noah and the ark. God decides to cleanse the world and start over.... (read more)
Auto-Correct Spelling and Life
How great would it be if Jesus would just auto-correct our life?... (read more)
Overlooking Nehemiah
He was a poison detector and that was a job, not a title. He would sip the liquid and if he didn't fall over dead, he would hand it to the King so the King could safely drink it.... (read more)
Looking
I didn't find any gold today. Haven't found any all week. In fact, I've never found gold. Nor diamonds. Nor silver. Not once. I'd be more than happy to stumble across any of those things. But it hasn't happened.... (read more)
My Cell Phone Doesn't Work
What is needed is a Christian to come alongside and show how to get connected again to Jesus.... (read more)
Finding God on the Mountain
Elijah had gone to the mountain looking for God. He'd been ready to give up. Ready to lie down and die. He saw no hope, no future, no point in going on. Then an angel told him to go to the mountain.... (read more)
This Year I Will Get One Resolution Right ...
I actually make this one resolution each and every day. Just to know Jesus, and to remember that he died for my sins. ... (read more)
Restoration
It was horrific! They were ripped from their dwellings, forced to travel for months, held as slaves for 70 years, everything about "home" was remembered and some had never seen the places they were told about. Their names were changed, they were expected ... (read more)


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